• Evaluation of the Performance of School Uniform Fabrics and Satisfaction among Selected Kindergartens in Ho Municipality 

  Abla, Ashigbie Sitsofe (University of Cape Coast, 2023-02)

  This study was a descriptive survey which investigated the choice, performance of school uniform fabrics and satisfaction among parents who have children in private kindergartens (PKGs) in Ho Municipality. Simple random ...
• Utility of university curricula in contemporary times: Perspectives of employers in the Cape Coast Metropolis 

  Dodoo, Joana Eva; Kuupole, Domwini Dabire (Journal of Education for Business, 2017)

  The majority of studies and reports on university education in Africa have focused mainly on issues related to access, quality, teaching and learning environment, and so on. Although these issues are undoubtedly critical, ...
• TOWARDS TEACHER PREPARATION AT THE COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION: MENTORS’ CHALLENGES AND MANAGING STRATEGIES 

  Minadzi, Vincent Mensah; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary; Gyimah, Emmanuel Kofi (West East Journal of Social Sciences, 2019)

  This study was aimed at exploring mentors’ experiences at the College of Distance Education (CoDE), University of Cape Coast. The study adopted qualitative approach to bring out mentors’ insights into the mentoring ...
• The Teaching of Integrated Science and Teacher Support Services 

  Somuah, Beatrice Asante; Agyenim-Boateng, Emmanuel Oheneba (Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2014)

  This is an investigative and explorative study into the challenges of teaching integrated science in the public Junior High Schools in the Kwahu West Municipality. It also looked at the teacher support services available ...
• The Nature of the Shift Schooling System in Ghana: Implications on Pedagogy 

  Bervell, Brandford; Sam, Abraham Cobbina; Boadu, Kankam (Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013)

  This study examines the nature of the shift schooling system in Ghana and the myriad implications on pedagogy. The instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire and the sample constituted 159 pupils and 24 teachers ...
• The Gap between the Academia and Industry: Perspectives of University Graduates in Ghana 

  Quansah, Frank; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary; Asamoah, Daniel (International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)

  Training students in Africa to acquire the competencies needed to fit the 21st century’s job market has been a great burden on universities. It appears that universities are finding it difficult in training students to ...
• Teacher Educators’ Views on Inclusive Education and Teacher Preparation in Ghana 

  Nketsia, William; Saloviita, Timo; Gyimah, Emmanuel Kofi (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WHOLE SCHOOLING, 2016)

  The crucial role of initial teacher education programmes and teacher educators in preparing effective inclusive practitioners has been universally acknowledged. This study explored the attitudes of 125 teacher educators ...
• Role of Emerging Technology on Academic Achievement of Students at The University of Cape Coast 

  Ayitea, Desire Mawuko Komla; Nyagorme, Paul (Journal of Educational Technology & Online Learning, 2020)

  The main aim of this study was to find out how emerging technologies influence academic achievement of students at the University of Cape Coast. The study employed ex post facto research design utilizing quantitative ...
• Relationship between career aspirations and study behaviours among second year distance learners of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana 

  Arhin, Vera (African Educational Research Journal, 2018)

  The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between career aspirations and study behaviours among distance learners of the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) who performed poorly during their first year of ...
• Rapprochement between Piagetian and Vygotskian Theories: Application to Instruction 

  Mensah, Fiifi; Somuah, Beatrice Asante (2014Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2014)

  This concept paper was intended to establish rapprochement between Piaget and Vygotsky by comparing their developmental theories and also examining how their educational extensions can be applied in promoting students’ ...
• Why are non-routine mathematics word problems difficult?: Lessons from preservice basic school teachers in Ghana 

  Wilmot, Eric Magnus; Davis, Ernest Kofi; Ampofo, Charles Bediako (Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practices (GJE), 2015)

  This study sought to contribute to the literature on why non-routine word problems in Mathematics often seem difficult for learners. Three hundred and sixty-nine Primary and Junior High School teacher trainees from three ...
• The Health Behaviour Inventory: Initial Development, Factor Structure and Evidence of Reliability 

  Awabil, Godwin; Anane, Eric (Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2018)

  This study explored the factor structure and reliability of a new Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI) to assess the health behaviour of adults. Data in this study were collected from a total of 581 postgraduate students of ...
• Teachers Scoring and Grading of Students’ Responses to Tasks: The Ghanaian Basic School Experience 

  Anane, Eric; Adu-Mensah, Jephtar (Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)

  This paper explored the scoring and grading practices of teachers in basic schools. The study sought to understand the various factors teachers take into account when scoring students’ responses to tasks in the classroom. ...
• Socio-Cultural Factors: A Missing Variable in Mathematics Pedagogy in Ghana 

  Davis, Ernest Kofi; Seah, Wee Tiong (Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practices (GJE), 2016)

  This study draws on theories relating to the local aspects of mathematical knowledge and to mathematics pedagogy to explore how the teaching and learning activities carried out in mathematics classrooms in Ghana deal ...
• Returning to Study in Higher Education in Ghana: experiences of mature undergraduate women 

  ADU-YEBOAH, CHRISTINE; FORDE, LINDA DZAMA (Research in Comparative and International Education, 2011)

  This study was based on the assumption that in Ghana, women who return late to higher education combine domestic and academic work and, in the process, experience tensions and difficulties in the face of cultural and ...
• Preparing Teacher Trainees for Field Experience: Lessons From the On-Campus Practical Experience in Colleges of Education in Ghana 

  Adu-Yeboah, Christine (SAGE Open, 2018)

  This study sought to understand the process of providing on-campus practical experience to teacher trainees in preparation for practicum in basic schools, and how the trainees perceive these. It used the mixed method ...
• Mature Women Students’ Experiences of Social and Academic Support in Higher Education: A Systematic Review 

  Adu-Yeboah, Christine (Journal of Education and Training, 2015)

  In the Widening Participation in Higher Education agenda, students' retention and success should be a matter of concem, since high students' attrition can negatively affect the reputation of institutions. Mature women ...
• Mapping the incidence of school dropouts: a case study of communities in Northern Ghana 

  Ampiah, Joseph Ghartey; Adu‐Yeboah, Christine (Comparative Education, 2009)

  This paper examines the issue of school dropout in six communities in the Savelugu-Nanton District in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study focused on 89 children (64 boys and 25 girls) aged 7–16 years, who had dropped ...
• Institutional Gaps in Mathematics Education Research Procedures Between a Developed and Developing Country 

  Davis, Ernest Kofi (Proceedings of the 32nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2009)

  Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina Faso, west by Ivory Coast, east by Togo and south by the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana was a former British colony under the name of Gold Coast, ...
• Implementation of the School Performance Improvement Plan in Ghana: What lessons can be learned? 

  Kwaah, Christopher Yaw; Ampiah, Joseph Ghartey (The Oguaa Educator, 2018)

  This study investigated the implementation of the School Performance Improvement Plan (SPIP) through the Capitation Grant (CG) scheme introduced by the Government of Ghana in the 2004/2005 academic year for basic schools. ...

• Evaluation of the Performance of School Uniform Fabrics and Satisfaction among Selected Kindergartens in Ho Municipality 

  Abla, Ashigbie Sitsofe (University of Cape Coast, 2023-02)

  This study was a descriptive survey which investigated the choice, performance of school uniform fabrics and satisfaction among parents who have children in private kindergartens (PKGs) in Ho Municipality. Simple random ...
• Utility of university curricula in contemporary times: Perspectives of employers in the Cape Coast Metropolis 

  Dodoo, Joana Eva; Kuupole, Domwini Dabire (Journal of Education for Business, 2017)

  The majority of studies and reports on university education in Africa have focused mainly on issues related to access, quality, teaching and learning environment, and so on. Although these issues are undoubtedly critical, ...
• TOWARDS TEACHER PREPARATION AT THE COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION: MENTORS’ CHALLENGES AND MANAGING STRATEGIES 

  Minadzi, Vincent Mensah; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary; Gyimah, Emmanuel Kofi (West East Journal of Social Sciences, 2019)

  This study was aimed at exploring mentors’ experiences at the College of Distance Education (CoDE), University of Cape Coast. The study adopted qualitative approach to bring out mentors’ insights into the mentoring ...
• The Teaching of Integrated Science and Teacher Support Services 

  Somuah, Beatrice Asante; Agyenim-Boateng, Emmanuel Oheneba (Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2014)

  This is an investigative and explorative study into the challenges of teaching integrated science in the public Junior High Schools in the Kwahu West Municipality. It also looked at the teacher support services available ...
• The Nature of the Shift Schooling System in Ghana: Implications on Pedagogy 

  Bervell, Brandford; Sam, Abraham Cobbina; Boadu, Kankam (Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013)

  This study examines the nature of the shift schooling system in Ghana and the myriad implications on pedagogy. The instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire and the sample constituted 159 pupils and 24 teachers ...
• The Gap between the Academia and Industry: Perspectives of University Graduates in Ghana 

  Quansah, Frank; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary; Asamoah, Daniel (International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)

  Training students in Africa to acquire the competencies needed to fit the 21st century’s job market has been a great burden on universities. It appears that universities are finding it difficult in training students to ...
• Teacher Educators’ Views on Inclusive Education and Teacher Preparation in Ghana 

  Nketsia, William; Saloviita, Timo; Gyimah, Emmanuel Kofi (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WHOLE SCHOOLING, 2016)

  The crucial role of initial teacher education programmes and teacher educators in preparing effective inclusive practitioners has been universally acknowledged. This study explored the attitudes of 125 teacher educators ...
• Role of Emerging Technology on Academic Achievement of Students at The University of Cape Coast 

  Ayitea, Desire Mawuko Komla; Nyagorme, Paul (Journal of Educational Technology & Online Learning, 2020)

  The main aim of this study was to find out how emerging technologies influence academic achievement of students at the University of Cape Coast. The study employed ex post facto research design utilizing quantitative ...
• Relationship between career aspirations and study behaviours among second year distance learners of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana 

  Arhin, Vera (African Educational Research Journal, 2018)

  The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between career aspirations and study behaviours among distance learners of the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) who performed poorly during their first year of ...
• Rapprochement between Piagetian and Vygotskian Theories: Application to Instruction 

  Mensah, Fiifi; Somuah, Beatrice Asante (2014Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2014)

  This concept paper was intended to establish rapprochement between Piaget and Vygotsky by comparing their developmental theories and also examining how their educational extensions can be applied in promoting students’ ...
• Why are non-routine mathematics word problems difficult?: Lessons from preservice basic school teachers in Ghana 

  Wilmot, Eric Magnus; Davis, Ernest Kofi; Ampofo, Charles Bediako (Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practices (GJE), 2015)

  This study sought to contribute to the literature on why non-routine word problems in Mathematics often seem difficult for learners. Three hundred and sixty-nine Primary and Junior High School teacher trainees from three ...
• The Health Behaviour Inventory: Initial Development, Factor Structure and Evidence of Reliability 

  Awabil, Godwin; Anane, Eric (Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2018)

  This study explored the factor structure and reliability of a new Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI) to assess the health behaviour of adults. Data in this study were collected from a total of 581 postgraduate students of ...
• Teachers Scoring and Grading of Students’ Responses to Tasks: The Ghanaian Basic School Experience 

  Anane, Eric; Adu-Mensah, Jephtar (Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)

  This paper explored the scoring and grading practices of teachers in basic schools. The study sought to understand the various factors teachers take into account when scoring students’ responses to tasks in the classroom. ...
• Socio-Cultural Factors: A Missing Variable in Mathematics Pedagogy in Ghana 

  Davis, Ernest Kofi; Seah, Wee Tiong (Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practices (GJE), 2016)

  This study draws on theories relating to the local aspects of mathematical knowledge and to mathematics pedagogy to explore how the teaching and learning activities carried out in mathematics classrooms in Ghana deal ...
• Returning to Study in Higher Education in Ghana: experiences of mature undergraduate women 

  ADU-YEBOAH, CHRISTINE; FORDE, LINDA DZAMA (Research in Comparative and International Education, 2011)

  This study was based on the assumption that in Ghana, women who return late to higher education combine domestic and academic work and, in the process, experience tensions and difficulties in the face of cultural and ...
• Preparing Teacher Trainees for Field Experience: Lessons From the On-Campus Practical Experience in Colleges of Education in Ghana 

  Adu-Yeboah, Christine (SAGE Open, 2018)

  This study sought to understand the process of providing on-campus practical experience to teacher trainees in preparation for practicum in basic schools, and how the trainees perceive these. It used the mixed method ...
• Mature Women Students’ Experiences of Social and Academic Support in Higher Education: A Systematic Review 

  Adu-Yeboah, Christine (Journal of Education and Training, 2015)

  In the Widening Participation in Higher Education agenda, students' retention and success should be a matter of concem, since high students' attrition can negatively affect the reputation of institutions. Mature women ...
• Mapping the incidence of school dropouts: a case study of communities in Northern Ghana 

  Ampiah, Joseph Ghartey; Adu‐Yeboah, Christine (Comparative Education, 2009)

  This paper examines the issue of school dropout in six communities in the Savelugu-Nanton District in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study focused on 89 children (64 boys and 25 girls) aged 7–16 years, who had dropped ...
• Institutional Gaps in Mathematics Education Research Procedures Between a Developed and Developing Country 

  Davis, Ernest Kofi (Proceedings of the 32nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2009)

  Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina Faso, west by Ivory Coast, east by Togo and south by the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana was a former British colony under the name of Gold Coast, ...
• Implementation of the School Performance Improvement Plan in Ghana: What lessons can be learned? 

  Kwaah, Christopher Yaw; Ampiah, Joseph Ghartey (The Oguaa Educator, 2018)

  This study investigated the implementation of the School Performance Improvement Plan (SPIP) through the Capitation Grant (CG) scheme introduced by the Government of Ghana in the 2004/2005 academic year for basic schools. ...

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